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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-059604.txt : 20061025
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-059604.hdr.sgml : 20061025
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061025163321
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-059604
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061025
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Meyercord David K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001302726

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13626
		FILM NUMBER:		061163198

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-420-8220

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 WATERS RIDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			LEWISVILLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75057

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HORIZON HEALTH CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000935007
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC [8090]
		IRS NUMBER:				752293354
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2941 S. LAKE VISTA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			LEWISVILLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724208200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2941 S. LAKE VISTA DRIVE
		CITY:			LEWISVILLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75067

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HORIZON MENTAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950106
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd133934.xml
<DESCRIPTION>RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-10-20</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000935007</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HORIZON HEALTH CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HORC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001302726</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Meyercord David K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1500 WATERS RIDGE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LEWISVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75057</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec VP - Admin &amp; Gen Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-10-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>32818</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reported transaction consists of a restricted stock grant that vests in five equal annual installments with first installment vesting October 20, 2007 and remaining four installments vesting over four years thereafter with vesting conditioned upon continued employment and subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of certain events.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David K. Meyercord</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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